Geometric Distribution

The probability that Jalen makes a free throw is 75%. What is the probability he makes his first free throw on his third attempt?

• geometcdf(3, 0.75)
• geometpdf(0.75, 3)
• geometpdf(3, 0.75)
• geometcdf(0.75, 3) 

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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

Lilah flips a coin. What is the chance the coin comes up with the first tails in fewer than 5 flips?

• geometcdf(1/2, 5)
• geometpdf(1/2, 5)
• geometcdf(1/2, 4)
• geometpdf(1/2, 4)

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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

What is the probability that a family doesn't have a baby girl until their third child?

• 0.13
• 0.15
• 0.05
• 0.88

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

If the probability that a house in your neighborhood has a dog is 60%, what is the chance that you find a house with a dog before the fifth house?

• 0.97
• 0.99
• 0.02
• 0.04

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

If Mobius draws 7 cards out of a deck with replacement, what is the probability that he gets the first heart in 6 attempts or fewer?

• 0.18
• 0.82
• 0.06
• 0.76

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

Peyton Manning completes 67% of his passes. What is the probability that it takes more than four throws to complete his first pass in a game?

• 0.99
• 0.01
• 0.04
• 0.96

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

Find the probability that LeBron James makes a three-point shot on or before his seventh attempt assuming he makes 31.5% of all three-pointers.

• 0.97
• 0.03
• 0.07
• 0.93

20% of C-Hill students have experienced feelings of math anxiety. The counselors are interviewing students. What is the probability that the first student Mrs. Stout counsels for math anxiety is the tenth student she sees? 

• 0.02
• 0.89
• 0.03
• 0.11

In hockey, 5 players from each team take shots if the game ends in a tie (a shootout). The chances of making a goal in a shootout is low, only 14%. If the Caps and Penguins go into a shootout, what is the probability that the first goal scored is after the first four shots?

• 0.64
• 0.47
• 0.45
• 0.55

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

The local Chipotle is running a promotion where each large drink cup has a large pull-off tab that reveals a prize (free burrito!) or the message "Try again next time."  Chipotle claims that 25% of the cups have tabs with a  prize.  You visit Chipotle to try to win.  What is the probability that you win on your third visit?

• 0.86
• 0.14
• 0.42
• 0.58